Star-Powered Playoffs

By

Allen St. John

Updated April 14, 2006 11:59 p.m. ET

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As the NBA season winds to a close, there's a rule to remember when separating title contenders from also rans: The team with the best player usually takes the trophy home. From the days of Magic and Bird through Michael Jordan's heyday, that's been the case. In more recent seasons, two players have stood above the crowd, winning six of the last seven titles: Tim Duncan of the San...